New $1.2M Department of Education Funded Project to Help UCF Graduate More Special Education Teachers To help address the teacher shortage, the funding will support 40 educators earning master’s degrees at UCF over the next five years, with the first cohort starting this fall.
UCF Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes UCF for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.
Nemours Children’s Health to Invest $5M in UCF Nursing, Interdisciplinary Research The investment includes $2.5 million for a real-life pediatric nursing training unit at UCF’s Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion and $2.5 million for an interdisciplinary research impact fund.
What Exactly Is a Smart City — And Why Should All of Us Care UCF has been working on smart city concepts for years and is now partnering to help turn those concepts into a “digital infrastructure” to ensure the quality of life in greater Orlando well into the future.
UCF Libraries Opens New Production Studio The innovative space offers state-of-the-art tools for Knights who need to capture videos, a new headshot and record podcasts.
UCF to Host FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Pregame Show Saturday The two-hour show will be filmed on campus before the Knights take on the Colorado Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.
School of Modeling, Simulation and Training Joins College of Engineering and Computer Science The change is intended to increase interdisciplinary research and partnership at UCF while furthering its reputation for excellence in modeling and simulation.
UCF Receives Prestigious Keck Foundation Award to Advance Spintronics Technology The work could change the future of electronics, making them faster and more energy efficient.
Students and Faculty Advance Their Semiconductor Knowledge at UCF Summer Workshop In July, UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science partnered with Intel to provide a hands-on experience for students and local teachers interested in semiconductors.